Altus, AR vs Delight, AR

Delight is moderately more affordable than Altus, with a 9.4% lower cost of living index. Altus scores 60 compared to 55 for Delight, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Altus can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Altus is $657/month compared to $631/month in Delight — a 4% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Delight is more affordable at $57,100 median vs $110,500.

Median household income in Altus is $37,656 compared to $32,396 in Delight (+16.2%). While Altus is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Altus spend roughly 20.9% of their income on rent, less than the 23.4% in Delight.